# DSA-5579-1: freeimage security update

DSA-5579-1, released December 17, 2023, fixes 1 CVE in freeimage. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5579-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Dec 17, 2023
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2020-21427, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21427

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [freeimage](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/freeimage.md) | Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 3.18.0+ds2-6+deb11u1 |
| [freeimage](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/freeimage.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2020-21427](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-21427.md) | High | libfreeimage3: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadPixelDataRLE8 inPluginBMP.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attacke... | 7.8 | 0.0052 |  |

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